Incriminate: meaning, definitions and examples

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incriminate

[ ɪnˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt ]

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legal

To incriminate means to make someone seem guilty, especially of a crime. It is often used in the context of providing evidence or testimony that suggests someone's involvement in a crime.

Synonyms

accuse, blame, charge, implicate

Examples of usage

He refused to answer questions that might incriminate him.
The witness's statement incriminated the suspect.
The fingerprint evidence was used to incriminate the defendant.
The prosecutor attempted to incriminate the accused through circumstantial evidence.
The recording of the conversation was used to incriminate the suspect.

Translations

Translations of the word "incriminate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incriminar

🇮🇳 अपराधी ठहराना

🇩🇪 belasten

🇮🇩 menyalahkan

🇺🇦 інкримінувати

🇵🇱 obciążać

🇯🇵 罪を着せる

🇫🇷 incriminer

🇪🇸 incriminar

🇹🇷 suçlamak

🇰🇷 죄를 씌우다

🇸🇦 تجريم

🇨🇿 obvinit

🇸🇰 obviniť

🇨🇳 控告

🇸🇮 obtožiti

🇮🇸 ákæra

🇰🇿 айыптау

🇬🇪 დანაშაულის დადება

🇦🇿 ittiham etmək

🇲🇽 incriminar

Word origin

The word 'incriminate' originated in the early 18th century from the Latin word 'incriminatus,' which means 'to accuse.' Over time, it has evolved to refer specifically to the act of making someone appear guilty, especially in a legal context. The concept of incrimination has played a significant role in legal systems around the world, where the burden of proof is often placed on the prosecution to incriminate the accused.